Skunk Shrimp question

[tiburone9162003]

when this shrimps leave there skin,what it means? this morning i was like damn santa bring me another shrimp! lol.. but i look closely and it was the same mold from the other shrimp...

 

[saltycreefer]

As crustaceans grow they get too big for their exoskeleton, so they molt.

 

[tiburone9162003]

coo...so i just need to take that skin out right?

 

[chadp]

I don't know if it would hurt anything but I remove it when mine molts.

 

[tiburone9162003]

ohh ok..i dont think it will hurt anything...

 

[goulashriot]

there is no problem with leaving the molt in the tank, usually the shrimp will eat it for the nutrients. also, the other critters you have in the tank will also go after it as well.

 

[tiburone9162003]

ohh too late i remove the molt from the tank...cuz it was just there by the rocks and no one was even touching it lol...